SpiralFrog.com

Just a quick note about the cheapest LEGAL music downloading site out there right now.
It's well-known that I'm a faithful eMusic.com and LaLa.com user, but my latest resource is the not-yet-public SpiralFrog.com.
I think it's by invitation only at this point, but I've been checking it out for the last couple of days. User interface kinda sucks, it's definitely annoying to download albums because you have to sit there and initiate each download as it finishes, and there are many holes in their catalog, but...IT'S FREE!!
The company and the artist get paid through paid advertising on the site. That's why the interface makes sure you sit there and look at the screen during the downloads. An interesting concept, I wonder if it will remain vital. I doubt it, but maybe...
One more downside is that the downloaded files are WMA with Windows DRM protecting them. So for iPod users like me, you have to strip the DRM and convert to MP3 to make any use. Just a couple of extra steps, but worth noting.
Now you have to ask yourself, is it worth the time it takes to get these downloads for free or is your time more valuable?

Right now I'm listening to the excellently funky and beautiful Feist album,
Let It Die. Downloaded from SpiralFrog of course :-)

Rock on

Ben
www.javboyrecords.com